Chapter 139. Heartless

Warning: This chapter might contain violence, abuse, crime, or triggering factors that may be harmful, disturbing, or traumatizing to some. Reader’s discretion is advised. Thank you.

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“Where is Leila?” Myrtle asked curiously – as she and Hector went to him.

His parents went to him, too – as they took a bit distant from the crowd.

It seemed like his family wanted to talk to him right now.

“She talks to her mother.” He simply replied – causing Myrtle to look at him worriedly while Hector just looked at him with his left brow shot upwards.

Their parents were let into a deep silence.

His brows furrowed at that.

“You are not thinking thoroughly about this, huh? What if she didn’t want you for her daughter?” Hector fired that unspoken question he was looking for.

This time, he suddenly felt agitated.

The way Leila’s mother looked at them a while ago, it was possible.

And it seemed like it reflected in hi